Large pharmaceutical companies say allowing Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices will stifle innovation in drug development. Read a new op-ed in Harvard Business Review to find out why that’s not so.

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April 30, 2015

50 Years of Medicare: How Did We Get Here?

How has Medicare evolved since it began in 1965? Take a look at our Medicare timeline to find out.

The Commonwealth Fund’s Medicare at 50 Years series is now available in its entirety for viewing and download as an e-book.

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April 30, 2015

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Advancing Health Equity

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